Parks and recreation

The Gold Coast has many beautiful parks that are just waiting to be discovered.

Use our Park Finder to search for the best parks for children, weddings, exploring nature and more. Learn how to book a park for your next party and take part in our Active & Healthy program, designed to get you up, out and active!

Use our barbecue map to find your pick of more than 380 barbecues located in the parks and reserves across the Gold Coast.

City of Gold Coast provides a range of facilities which are available for lease by not-for-profit community organisations. More than 400 properties are currently being used for sport, recreation, cultural or community purposes. Visit our Community leasing page for more information.